PARTNERS
Simon Gibbs – Simon read Law at the University of Liverpool before studying at the Inns of Court School of Law. He was called to the Bar in 1995. Simon started his legal career with the Litigation and Planning Department of Westminster City Council. In 1997 he joined Legal Costs Negotiators Ltd and was subsequently promoted to Technical Manager, with responsibility for the specialist costs advocacy team. He was one of the forming partners of GWS. Simon regularly has articles printed in the legal and insurance press and is a frequent speaker on costs at industry and training conferences and is a member of the Costs Special Interest Group of FOIL. He was heavily involved in the initial challenges to the Claims Direct and Accident Group schemes. Simon specialises in CFA, ATE and retainer issues.
William Wyatt – William read Law at London Guildhall University before going on to the Inns of Court School of Law. He was called to the Bar in 1996. He joined Legal Costs Negotiators Ltd in 1997 and was subsequently promoted to Senior Negotiator and then Costs Advocate in the Technical Department, before leaving to form GWS. William has extensive experience in costs advocacy and attends hearings throughout the country, including the Supreme Court Costs Office and the House of Lords.
Harriet Stone – Harriet read English and History at London University . She then went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Law at City University in 1998 and was called to the Bar in 2000. Harriet worked for a law reporting service before joining Legal Costs Negotiators Ltd in January 2003. She was rapidly promoted to Costs Advocate in the Technical Department, before leaving to form GWS. Harriet has extensive costs advocacy experience, attending hearings across the country, as well as appearing regularly at the SCCO. She specialises in high value disease claims, in particular asbestos related claims.
